Dr. Leroy Almendarez has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and Logistics. Dr. Almendarez brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service
Belize is actively participating in this year’s Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC 2025), with Minister of National Defence and Border Security Oscar Mira currently in Panama representing the country. The high-level forum runs from April 8 to 10 and brings together defence and security leaders from
President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, criticised the government's budget preparation process. On Tuesday, the union issued a statement questioning the fiscal management and potential corruption within the Sports Council. The union demanded an independent audit to verify budget figures and investigate corruption
Police have apprehended and charged an 18-year-old taxi driver with the offense of "Rape of a Child." The arrest follows a report made on Sunday, April 6, around 10:00 p.m., when a woman brought her underage daughter to the Caye Caulker Police Station. She stated that
A new fully equipped patrol vehicle was handed over to the Belize Police Department today. The keys to the vehicle were presented by the Chief Operations Officer of Innovative Development (INNODEP), Joseph Lee. INNODEP is a renowned international firm that specialises in expandable security solutions. Minister of
A government employee has been charged in connection with the theft of 43 Lenovo Chromebook laptops, valued at over $33,000, stolen in February from the Government Bookshop on Saint Joseph Street, Belize City. Police investigations led to the recovery of nine of the stolen devices in
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held a virtual hearing on Monday to monitor the progress of the Maya Land Rights Consent Order, agreed upon by the Belize Government and the Maya Leaders Alliance in April 2015. The order requires the government to implement a
The government and people of Belize have expressed profound sympathy to the Dominican Republic in the wake of the devastating roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo. The tragic incident, which occurred early Tuesday during a merengue concert, has resulted in at
In a statement on social media on Tuesday, Councillor of the Trial Farm Village, Eusebio Chebo Urbina, stated that two members of the village council “seem determined to tarnish my name and reputation." He accused the men of "spreading blatant falsehoods." According to Urbina, most of the
The Public Service Union of Belize (PSU) has opposed what it described as proposed plans to cut up to "approximately 100" jobs in the departments of youth and sports. Minister of Youth and Sports, Anthony Mahler has said there are no cuts. But the PSU believes otherwise.
